IAEE Names SmartSource as the Official AV Partner for Expo! Expo! 2019

May 1, 2019

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) announces its selection of SmartSource Computer & Audio Visual Rentals (SmartSource®) as the official audio-visual services contractor for Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition to be held 3-5 December 2019 in Las Vegas, Nev.

As the official Audio Visual Services Partner, SmartSource will be providing IAEE with audio visual equipment and production, digital signage, and computer equipment for the event. SmartSource also will be contracting directly with exhibitors to deliver custom solutions incorporating its robust portfolio of event and meeting technologies.

“We are pleased to partner with SmartSource in providing attendees with an engaging and unforgettable Expo! Expo! experience this December in Las Vegas,” said IAEE President & CEO David DuBois, CMP, CAE, FASAE, CTA.

Craig Sukenic, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for SmartSource, Powered by ABCOMRENTS, added, “SmartSource is honored to expand our long-standing relationship with IAEE to demonstrate our A/V production and various technology solutions at Expo! Expo! 2019. We are excited to partner with the association to promote their event vision along with their continued advocacy for the unique value of the Exhibitions and Events Industry.”

Due to the nature of IAEE’s role within the exhibitions and events industry, IAEE has an obligation to provide ongoing opportunities for companies to showcase, highlight, and introduce innovative new products and services. IAEE institutes a “Request for Proposal” (RFP) process for all service areas on a recurring basis. With guidance and input from IAEE committees and task forces, the IAEE staff carefully selects service providers by evaluating key elements including, but not limited to: customer service, innovation, technology, relevant experience, references, availability and capacity. The call for RFPs is announced publicly through IAEE websites and publications, providing an opportunity for all interested parties to participate.

About IAEETrusted since 1928, IAEE provides quality and value to its members through leadership, service, education and strong relationships. IAEE is the largest association of the exhibitions and events industry in the world, with a membership of show organizers, exhibitors and exhibition suppliers. Organizers of more than 20,000 exhibitions and buyer-seller events around the world are members of IAEE, and the organization advocates and promotes the awareness of face-to-face exhibitions and events as the primary medium for business development and growth. IAEE provides relevant, timely, and innovative education to its members and the industry. IAEE recognizes its strategic partners: 4imprint, a2z, Inc., BearCom, Buttine Exhibition Insurance, Convention News Television (CNTV), Delta Airlines, New Orleans & Company, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Orange County Convention Center, Streampoint Solutions and Synchronicities (Visit Anaheim, Visit Baltimore and Visit San Antonio). Visit www.iaee.com for more information.

About SmartSource®SmartSource Computer & Audio Visual Rentals, an ABCOM Technology Group company, is a trusted expert in technology solutions for businesses and events. The company serves the market from the industry’s largest national footprint encompassing 20 fully-staffed and equipped branch offices in major metropolitan markets. Drawing from its extensive inventory of IT, AV, and interactive technologies, SmartSource helps marketers as well as event and meeting planners effectively convey their brand messages, while driving greater engagement, new business opportunities, and increased revenues. Founded in 1984 as Rent-a-PC, SmartSource continues to be a powerful industry player widely recognized for its breadth and depth of offerings and unparalleled technical support. For more information, visit: www.smartsourcerentals.com or call: 800-888-8686.